Median Income
$95,341
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Median Home Value
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Median Rent
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Cost of Living
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Is Bennington, ID a Good Place to Live?

Bennington is a small town of 142 in Idaho, with a median household income of $95,341 .

Strengths: Bennington's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bennington is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Bennington city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Bennington metro area.

Metric Bennington, ID National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 100.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income $95,341 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Crime data for Bennington is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.

Schools & Education

Bennington is served primarily by BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Bennington, ID National Avg
School District BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT —
Elementary Schools 4 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 2 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 20.4:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 100.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Bennington sees average highs of 28.7°F in January and 84.6°F in July, with 17.9 inches of annual precipitation and 90.6 inches of snow per year.

MetricBennington, ID
Average High — January28.7°F
Average High — July84.6°F
Annual Precipitation17.9"
Annual Snowfall90.6"

Demographics

MetricBennington, IDNational Avg
Population142—
Median Age60.438.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute TimeN/A26 min
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1810.6%22.2%
65 and over31.0%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Montpelier, ID 4 mi Georgetown, ID 7 mi Paris, ID 11 mi Bloomington, ID 14 mi St. Charles, ID 19 mi

ZIP Codes in Bennington

Bennington, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code:

83254

Bennington vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bennington has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $95,341.
Crime data for Bennington is not available in the current FBI UCR reporting year. Not all jurisdictions submit data annually.
Public schools in Bennington are operated by BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT. The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1. 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bennington, ID has a population of 142, a median household income of $95,341, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bennington averages 28.7°F in January and 84.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 17.9 inches with about 90.6 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bennington, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83254.
The population of Bennington, Idaho is 142 with a median age of 60.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bennington: median home N/A, median household income $95,341, crime index 7 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bennington side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.